About Jenny

Instructional Design Specialist

Instructional Design | Digital Learning Specialist | Curriculum Development〡Professional Development Leader〡Conference Presenter

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

NC Department of Public Instruction | North Carolina 2025 – Present
Temporary Contract – Microcredential Course Designer

Subcontracted to work under the direction of the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction’s Digital Teaching and Learning Team to create Microcredential Modules in Canvas for Professional Development related to important technology trends such as Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, and Digital Literacy.
Utilizes DigiLEARN and Quality Assurance Rubrics to assess the effectiveness of coursework.
Courses modeled through intentional branding, applying Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and UX/UI design principles.

Wilson County Public Schools | Wilson, NC 2022 – Present
District Digital Teaching and Learning Specialist

Serves as primary facilitator and instructional coach supporting campus digital teaching and learning initiatives
to advance ISTE-aligned instructional technology and STEM integration
Leads professional development, onboarding, lesson modeling, and instructional design using ADDIE, SAMR, TPACK, and UDL
Acts as LMS administrator supporting effective online and blended learning environments using UX/IX.
Collaborates with curriculum teams to develop standards-aligned resources, curriculum maps, and pacing guides
Develops and implements strategic initiatives in partnership with STEM leadership
Creates Digital Teaching & Learning branding, including social media presence and district website content
Supports school website management, accessibility compliance, and digital media standards
Uses data analytics to monitor website traffic and engagement to guide continuous improvement

Instructional Technology Facilitator, White Oak Elementary 2021 – 2022
Certified K-12 Educator | North Carolina and Wisconsin 2010 – 2021

Rum Runner Dive Shop | Greenville, NC 2022 – Present
Dive Shop Volunteer

Volunteers as additional support for dive shop programs and dive safety for Camps, DIVA Dive Nights, Open Water checkouts, and adaptive and youth outreach events.
Collaborates in planning dive shop initiatives such as Mermaid Camps and STEM programming.
Develops promotional materials and digital content to support social media and event marketing.

EDUCATION

East Carolina University | Greenville, North Carolina 2024
Master of Education: Instructional Technology

Concordia University-Portland | Portland, Oregon 2016
Master of Education: Curriculum and Instruction

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point | Stevens Point, WI 2010
Bachelor of Education: Elementary Education

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES

CERTIFICATES and CONTINUING EDUCATION

Google UX Design Certificate – in Progress January 2026
UX/IX Design Certificate, Great Learning- Obtained January 2026
DigiLEARN and Quality Matters Training, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and RTI – obtained June 2025

NAUI RELATED CERTIFICATIONS

NAUI Open Water Certification- October 2020
NAUI Mermaiding 1 Certification- January 2026
NAUI Mermaiding 2 Certification (currently enrolled)
NAU Advanced Open Water Certification (currently enrolled)
NAUI Nitrox Certification (currently enrolled)
NAUI Rescue Diver Certification (scheduled June 2026)

PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

North Carolina Space Education Ambassador for NASA 2023-2026
Serve International Association of Middle-Level Education: Constituent Committees: Early Educators 2020-2024
North Carolina Department of Education’s Instructional Technology Collaborative Coaching 2023-2024
Carolina University Scholarship Recipient 2024: Dr. Suzanne Wester, M.D., and Emma Dean Calfee Scholarships
2022 NC Association for Middle Level Education Digital Teaching and Learning Educator to Watch Award Recipient
Inducted into Delta Kappa Gamma International Organization for Key Women in Education: Gamma Zeta 2020

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS

“Mission STEMpossible: A Yearlong Odyssey Into Integrating STEM into Your Classroom” | International Space Exploration Educators Conferences, NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX – February 2025

“Creating a Digital Flight Plan: Getting Started with VR in the Classroom” | International Society in Technology (ISTE) Conference Denver, CO – June 2024.

“Navigating the Science and Engineering Practices through STEM and AI”| Building Engineers Conference | North Carolina State University | McKimmon Center, Raleigh, NC – April 2024

“The Head, the Heart, and the Hands of Engagement”, “Tech it to the Next Level: Best Practices in Riding the Wave of Emerging Technology”, and Early Career Educators Open Panel Forum| Association of Middle-Level Education International Conference, National Harbor, MD – November 2023

“Technically, Different: Tech Tools for Differentiation”NC State Delta Kappa Gamma Convention (Greenville, NC, April 2023) | North Carolina Technology in Education Society Conference (Raleigh, NC, 2024)

“Hey Google: How do you promote Rigor and Engagement?“ North Carolina Middle-Level Education Conference (Raleigh, NC, March 2022) | NC State Delta Kappa Gamma Convention (Asheville, NC, April 2022) | Association of Middle-Level Education International Conference (Orlando, FL, November 2022) | North Carolina Technology in Education Society Conference (Raleigh, NC, March 2023) | Association of Middle-Level Education International Conference (National Harbor, MD, November 2023)

“From Brick and Mortar to Online Learning“| NC Delta Kappa Gamma Virtual State Convention| Virtual April 2021

“Gamification in the Remote Learning Setting“ | UNC-Charlotte Teacher-to-Teacher Conference | Virtual, March 2021